Snapping Turtle - Ashfield, MA
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neoc1
N 42° 32.479 W 072° 49.194
18T E 679016 N 4712184
Young snapping turtle helped crossing Hawley Road in Western Massachusetts.
Waymark Code: WMDZ7J
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 03/12/2012
Views: 10
I was driving south on Hawley Rd when I notice a small turtle trying to make it across the road. To my surprise its a young snapping turtle, generally an aquatic species. There are quite a few natural ponds in this area. I gently helped it along with my GPS. Even small one can give you a painful nip.
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How often turtles cross: 
Months most seen crossing: Spring and Early Summer
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